Universal empire : a comparative approach to imperial culture and representation in Eurasian history by Peter F Bang(
)17
editions published
between
2012
and
2015
in
English
and held by
540 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"The claim by certain rulers to universal empire has a long history stretching as far back as the Assyrian and Achaemenid
empires. This book traces its various manifestations in Near Eastern and classical antiquity, the Islamic world, Asia and
Central America as well as considering seventeenth- and eighteenth-century European discussions of international order. As
such it is an exercise in comparative world history combining a multiplicity of approaches, from ancient history, to literary
and philosophical studies, to the history of art and international relations, and historical sociology. The notion of universal,
imperial rule is presented as an elusive and much coveted prize among monarchs in history, around which developed forms of
kingship and political culture. Different facets of the phenomenon are explored under three, broadly conceived, headings:
symbolism, ceremony and diplomatic relations; universal or cosmopolitan literary high-cultures; and, finally, the inclination
to present universal imperial rule as an expression of cosmic order."

Tributary empires in global history by Peter F Bang(
Book
)16
editions published
in
2011
in
3
languages
and held by
394 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A pioneering volume comparing the great historical empires, such as the Roman, Mughal and Ottoman. Leading interdisciplinary
thinkers study tributary empires from diverse perspectives, illuminating the importance of these earlier forms of imperialism
to broaden our perspective on modern concerns about empire and the legacy of colonialism

The Oxford handbook of the state in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean(
Book
)18
editions published
between
2012
and
2013
in
English
and held by
386 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The Oxford Handbook of the State in the Ancient Near East and Mediterranean offers a comprehensive survey of ancient state
formation in western Eurasia and North Africa. Eighteen experts introduce readers to a wide variety of systems spanning 4,000
years, from the earliest known states in world history to the Roman Empire and its immediate successors. They seek to understand
the inner workings of these states by focusing on key issues: political and military power, the impact of ideologies, the
rise and fall of individual polities, and the mechanisms of cooperation, coercion, and exploitation. This shared emphasis
on critical institutions and dynamics invites comparative and cross-cultural perspectives. A detailed introductory review
of contemporary approaches to the study of the state puts the rich historical case studies in context. Transcending conventional
boundaries between ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history and between ancient and early medieval history, this volume
will be of interest not only to historians but also anthropologists, archaeologists, sociologists, and political scientists.
Its accessible style and up-to-date references will make it an invaluable resource for both students and scholars

The Roman bazaar : a comparative study of trade and markets in a tributary empire by Peter F Bang(
Book
)16
editions published
between
2003
and
2011
in
English
and held by
271 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"It has long been held by historians that trade and markets in the Roman Empire resembled those found later in early modern
Europe. Using the concept of the bazaar, however, Peter Bang argues that the development spawned by Roman hegemony proves
clear similarities with large, pre-colonial or tributary empires such as the Ottoman, the Mughal in India, and the Ming/Ch'ing
in China. By comparing Roman market formation particularly with conditions in the Mughal Empire, Bang changes our comparative
horizons and situates the ongoing debate over the Roman economy firmly within wider discussions about world history and the
'great divergence' between east and west. The broad scope of this book takes in a wide range of topics, from communal networks
and family connections to imperial cultures of consumption, and will therefore be of great interest to scholars and students
of ancient history and pre-industrial economics."--Jacket

Afsted rejseeventyr i Nordcanada by Peter F Bang(
Recording
)4
editions published
between
1987
and
1988
in
Danish
and held by
5 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide

PAPUA BLOOD by Peter F Bang(
Book
)5
editions published
in
2018
in
English and Indonesian
and held by
5 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Papua blood is a documentary eyewitness account taking the reader through the western part of the island of New Guinea. Over
an interval spanning three decades the Danish author and photographer Peter Bang describes his experiences among the indigenous
people of West Papua, who are threatened by a continuing history of genocide and extinction

Vildmarksliv for begyndere by Peter F Bang(
Book
)2
editions published
in
1982
in
Danish and English
and held by
4 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide